SET TO - Traduzione inglese-spagnolo

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. set to VB (v + adv)

1. set to (begin):

set to

empezar

we set to with a will

empezamos or nos pusimos a trabajar con ganas

2. set to (begin fighting):

they set to with their fists

se empezaron a dar puñetazos

II. set to VB (v + prep + o)

to set to work

ponerse a trabajar

set-to [ingl am ˈsɛt ˌtu, ingl brit] SOST colloq

set-to

bronca f colloq

set-to

agarrada f colloq

to have a set-to with sb

tener una bronca or agarrada con alguien colloq

to have a set-to with sb

pelearse con alguien

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

inglese

spagnolo

to set to work

ponerse a trabajar

to set to work

poner manos a la obra

to be set to + infin

llevar camino de +  infin

all set (to go)?

¿listos?

set to your partners

colóquense enfrente de su pareja

to put or set sth to rights esp ingl brit

arreglar algo

airfares are set to rise

van a subir las tarifas aéreas

spagnolo

inglese

musicalizar

to set to music

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. set¹ <part pres setting, pass & part perf set> VB vb trans

1. set (put, place):

set

poner

set

colocar

he set a pitcher of cider before us

nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

we set the proposal before the committee

le presentamos or planteamos la propuesta a la comisión

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con un fósforo

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con una cerilla Spagna

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con un cerillo Mess

he set his signature to the document

le estampó su firma al documento

I set honesty above all other virtues

antepongo la honestidad a todas las demás virtudes

2.1. set (cause to be, become):

to set sb free

poner en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set sb loose

soltar a alguien

to set sb at ease

hacer que alguien se sienta a gusto

to set fire to sth, to set sth on fire

prenderle fuego a algo

to set a poem to music

ponerle música a un poema

2.2. set (make solid, rigid):

set jelly/cheese

cuajar

set cement

hacer fraguar

his face was grimly set

tenía una expresión adusta or ceñuda

2.3. set (make fast):

set dye

fijar

3.1. set (prepare):

set trap

tender

set table

poner

set three places for dinner

pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

3.2. set MED:

set bone/dislocated joint

encajar

set bone/dislocated joint

componer AmLat

3.3. set hair:

set

marcar

3.4. set TIPOGR:

set type

componer

4. set (adjust):

set

poner

I set the oven at the highest temperature

puse el horno a la temperatura más alta

I set my watch by the radio

puse el reloj en hora por la radio

I forgot to set the alarm clock

me olvidé de poner el despertador

5.1. set (arrange, agree on):

set date/time

fijar

set date/time

acordar

set agenda

establecer

set agenda

acordar

5.2. set (impose, prescribe):

set target

establecer

set rules/conditions

establecer

set rules/conditions

imponer

5.3. set (allot):

set task

asignar

set homework

mandar

set homework

poner

set exam/test/problem

poner

set text

prescribir

5.4. set (establish):

set precedent

sentar

set record/standard

establecer

set fashion

dictar

set fashion

imponer

you have to set a good example

tienes que dar buen ejemplo

this ruling sets a precedent

este dictamen sienta jurisprudencia or sienta un precedente jurídico

this set the tone for the rest of the day

esto marcó las pautas que se seguirían el resto del día

5.5. set (fix, assign):

set price/bail

fijar

it's impossible to set a value on life

es imposible ponerle precio a la vida

we set a very high value on accuracy

valoramos mucho or damos mucha importancia a la precisión

6. set (cause to do, start):

she set them to work in the garden

los puso a trabajar en el jardín

he set the dogs after them

azuzó a los perros para que los persiguieran

to set sb/sth -ing this will set people thinking/talking

esto hará reflexionar/dará que hablar a la gente

the news set my pulse racing

la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set sb laughing

hacer reír a alguien

to set sth going

poner algo en marcha

7.1. set usu pass book/film:

set

ambientar

the novel is set in Japan

la novela está ambientada en el Japón

the action is set in Victorian England

la acción se desarrolla or tiene lugar en la Inglaterra victoriana

7.2. set usu pass (locate):

set building

situar

the mansion is set amid acres of parkland

la mansión está situada or enclavada en medio de un vasto parque

8. set (mount, insert):

set gem

engarzar

set gem

engastar

set stake

hincar

set stake

clavar

the posts are set in concrete

los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies

la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

his eyes are set deep in his face/too close together

tiene los ojos hundidos/demasiado juntos

9. set (turn, direct):

we set our course for the nearest island

pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana

our course is set eastward

llevamos rumbo al este

10. set BOT:

set seed

replantar

11. set < part pres setting, pass & part perf setted> ingl brit SCUOLA:

set

dividir en grupos según su aptitud para la asignatura

II. set¹ <part pres setting, pass & part perf set> VB vb intr

1. set (go down):

set sun/moon:

ponerse

2.1. set (become solid, rigid):

set jelly:

cuajar(se)

set cement:

fraguar

her face set in a grimace

la cara se le contrajo en una mueca

his expression set in a frozen smile

se le heló la sonrisa en los labios

2.2. set (become fast):

set dye:

fijarse

2.3. set MED:

set bone:

soldarse

3. set (in dancing):

set to your partners

colóquense enfrente de su pareja

4. set (in hunting):

set gundog:

pararse

5. set BOT:

set seed/fruit/plant:

dar fruto

set² [ingl am sɛt, ingl brit sɛt] SOST

1.1. set C:

set (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys)

juego m

set (of books, records)

colección f

set (of stamps)

serie f

a set of cutlery

un juego de cubiertos

a set of cutlery

una cubertería

a set of saucepans

una batería de cocina

a set of bedroom furniture

un juego de dormitorio

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases

un juego de cama

set of dentures

una dentadura postiza

a set of headphones

unos auricolares

a set of headphones

unos audífonos AmLat

a boxed presentation set

un juego en estuche para obsequio

I need four more to make up the set

me faltan cuatro para completar el juego (or la colección etc.)

coffee/tea set

juego de café/té

1.2. set C MAT:

set

conjunto m

2.1. set C + sing or pl vb (group, clique):

she was never at ease with their set

nunca se sintió cómoda en su círculo or en ese ambiente

he goes around with an odd set

anda con un grupo de gente rara

the county set ingl brit

la aristocracia menor de provincias

2.2. set ingl brit SCUOLA:

set C + sing or pl vb

grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

3. set C:

set TV

aparato m

set TV

televisor m

set RADIO

aparato m

set RADIO

receptor m

4. set C (in tennis, squash):

set

set m

he won in straight sets

ganó sin perder or sin conceder ningún set

5. set C (performance) MUS:

set

actuación f

set

serie f (de canciones etc)

7.1. set C TEATR:

set (stage)

escenario m

set (scenery)

decorado m

7.2. set C CINEM:

set

plató m

to be on set

estar en el plató

8. set C (in hairdressing):

set

marcado m

shampoo and set

lavado m y marcado

9.1. set U (posture, angle):

the set of her shoulders

su postura

the set of his cap

la manera en que lleva puesta la gorra

the set of the sails NAUT

la posición de las velas

to make a dead set at sb/sth he's making a dead set at the presidency

se ha propuesto obtener la presidencia

she made a dead set at David

trató de conquistarse a David

she made a dead set at David

trató de ligarse a David colloq

9.2. set U (fit):

the set of the collar is wrong

el cuello está mal colocado or no asienta bien

9.3. set U (of wind, current):

set

dirección f

10. set C (cutting, young plant):

set

plantas tiernas usadas como simiente

11. set → sett

sett [ingl am sɛt, ingl brit sɛt] SOST

1. sett (of badger):

sett

tejonera f

sett

madriguera f de tejón

2. sett (paving stone):

sett

adoquín m

set³ AGG

1. set (established, prescribed):

set wage/price

fijo

meals are at set times

las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting

no hay horas de visita establecidas

there isn't a set procedure for doing it

no hay un procedimiento establecido para hacerlo

his mornings usually follow a set pattern

tiene una rutina establecida para las mañanas

one of the set books SCUOLA, UNIV

una de las obras prescritas

one of the set books SCUOLA, UNIV

una de las obras del programa

we ordered the set menu/lunch ingl brit

pedimos el menú del día or el menú a precio fijo

2.1. set pred (ready, prepared):

to be set

estar listo

to be set

estar pronto RíoPl

is everything set for the meeting?

¿está todo preparado or listo para la reunión?

is everything set for the meeting?

¿está todo pronto para la reunión? RíoPl

we're all set for action

estamos listos para la batalla

all set (to go)?

¿listos?

2.2. set pred (likely, about to):

to be set to + infin

llevar camino de +  infin

the problem seems set to deepen

el problema lleva camino de recrudecer or agravarse

2.3. set pred (determined, resolute):

she seems set for a comeback

parece estar decidida or resuelta a hacer su reaparición

he was all set to walk out

estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle

está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college

está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3.1. set (rigid, inflexible):

set smile/expression

forzado

set smile/expression

falto de espontaneidad

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres muy arraigadas

to be set in one's ways

estar muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de determinada manera

a man of very set opinions

un hombre inflexible en sus opiniones

he is firmly set against innovation

se opone totalmente a toda innovación

3.2. set (solid):

set yoghurt/custard/jelly

cuajado

I. to scavenge for VB vb intr

to scavenge for

escarbar en busca de

to scavenge for

hurgar en busca de

dogs scavenge for food in the garbage

los perros escarban or hurgan en la basura en busca de comida

II. scavenge [ingl am ˈskævəndʒ, ingl brit ˈskavɪn(d)ʒ] VB vb trans

scavenge

rescatar (de la basura)

I. stint [ingl am stɪnt, ingl brit stɪnt] SOST

1.1. stint C (fixed amount, share):

I've done my stint for today

hoy ya he hecho mi parte or lo que me tocaba or lo que me correspondía

1.2. stint C (period):

stint

período m

he did a five-year stint in the army

pasó (un período de) cinco años en el ejército

her brief stint of modeling/as a guide

la breve temporada en que trabajó de modelo/guía

2. stint U:

without stint

generosamente

without stint

sin restricciones

II. stint [ingl am stɪnt, ingl brit stɪnt] VB vb trans

stint food:

stint

escatimar

to stint sb of sth

escatimarle algo a alguien

she stinted herself of food for our sake

se privó de comer por nosotros

III. to stint on VB vb intr

to stint on

escatimar

I. surrender [ingl am səˈrɛndər, ingl brit səˈrɛndə] VB vb trans

1. surrender MILIT:

surrender arms/town

rendir

surrender arms/town

entregar

2. surrender (hand over) form:

surrender document/ticket

entregar

3. surrender (relinquish):

surrender right/claim

renunciar a

II. surrender [ingl am səˈrɛndər, ingl brit səˈrɛndə] VB vb intr

surrender soldier/army:

surrender

rendirse

to surrender to sb

entregarse a alguien

he surrendered to the police

se entregó a la policía

he had not surrendered to idleness

no se había dejado vencer por la pereza

III. to surrender oneself to VB vb rifl

to surrender oneself to indulgence/idleness:

to surrender oneself to

dejarse vencer por

just surrender yourself to the music

déjate llevar por la música

just surrender yourself to the music

abandónate a la música

IV. surrender [ingl am səˈrɛndər, ingl brit səˈrɛndə] SOST U

1. surrender (capitulation):

surrender

rendición f

surrender

capitulación f

2. surrender (submission):

I call that a surrender to pressure from the right

para mí eso es claudicar ante las presiones de la derecha

in passionate surrender

en una entrega apasionada

3. surrender form (handing over):

surrender (of passport, document)

entrega f

surrender (of rights)

renuncia f

surrender of property

cesión f de bienes

I. swipe [ingl am swaɪp, ingl brit swʌɪp] SOST colloq

1. swipe (blow):

swipe

golpe m

to take a swipe at sb/sth

intentar darle or pegarle a alguien/algo

2. swipe (verbal attack):

swipe

ataque m

II. swipe [ingl am swaɪp, ingl brit swʌɪp] VB vb trans colloq

1. swipe (hit):

swipe

darle (un golpe) a

2. swipe (steal):

swipe

afanarse sl

swipe

volarse Mess colloq

3. swipe INFORM:

swipe card

pasar (por un lector electrónico)

III. to swipe at VB vb intr

to swipe at

intentar darle a

to swipe at

intentar pegarle a

it swiped at him with its claws

le dio un zarpazo

I. to tend to VB vb intr (attend to)

to tend to

ocuparse de

please tend to these customers

por favor ocúpese de or atienda a estos clientes

II. tend² [ingl am tɛnd, ingl brit tɛnd] VB vb trans

tend sheep/flock

cuidar (de)

tend sheep/flock

ocuparse de

tend invalids/victims

cuidar (de)

tend invalids/victims

atender

tend garden/grave

ocuparse de

to tend bar ingl am or ingl brit the bar

atender el bar

I. tune [ingl am t(j)un, ingl brit tjuːn] SOST

1. tune C:

tune (melody)

melodía f

tune (piece)

canción f

tune (piece)

tonada f

I remember the tune, but not the words

me acuerdo de la música pero no de la letra

there's not much tune to his songs U

sus canciones no tienen mucha melodía or no son muy melódicas

I'm sick of hearing the same old tune

estoy harto de oír siempre la misma cantinela colloq

to call the tune

llevar la batuta or la voz cantante

to change one's tune

cambiar de parecer

to dance to another tune

ponerse como una malva

to the tune of sth expenses to the tune of $500 a day

500 dólares al día en concepto de gastos de representación

to the tune of the Marseillaise

con la música de la Marsellesa

2. tune U (correct pitch):

to sing out of tune

desafinar

to sing out of tune

desentonar

to sing in tune

cantar bien

this string is in/out of tune

esta cuerda está afinada/desafinada

to be in/out of tune with sth/sb, a leader in tune with the people

un líder en sintonía con el pueblo

the building is quite out of tune with its surroundings

el edificio desentona or no está en armonía con su entorno

II. tune [ingl am t(j)un, ingl brit tjuːn] VB vb trans

1. tune MUS:

tune instrument

afinar

2. tune AUTO CORSE:

tune engine

poner a punto

tune engine

afinar

3. tune:

tune RADIO, TV

sintonizar

stay tuned for more details

para más información permanezca en nuestra sintonía

III. to tune to VB vb intr RADIO TV

to tune to station/wavelength:

to tune to

sintonizar algo

I. content¹ [ingl am kənˈtɛnt, ingl brit kənˈtɛnt] AGG pred

content

contento

to be content with sth

estar contento con algo

I'm quite content with my new job

estoy muy contento con mi nuevo trabajo

not content with raising taxes …

no contentos con subir los impuestos …

he's content to look after the children

está contento cuidando a los niños

II. content¹ [ingl am kənˈtɛnt, ingl brit kənˈtɛnt] VB vb trans

content

contentar

content

satisfacer

III. to content oneself VB vb rifl

to content oneself with sth/-ing

contentarse or conformarse con algo/ +infin

you'll have to content yourself with a little less to start with

para empezar te tendrás que contentar con un poco menos

IV. content¹ [ingl am kənˈtɛnt, ingl brit kənˈtɛnt] SOST U (contentment)

content letter

contento m letter

nel dizionario PONS

set to VB vb intr

1. set to (begin):

set to

ponerse manos a la obra

2. set to colloq (begin fighting):

set to

llegar a las manos

to set to with sb

empezar a pelearse con alguien

set-to [ˈsettu:] SOST colloq

set-to

bronca f

to have a set-to (with sb)

tener una bronca (con alguien)

nel dizionario PONS

inglese

spagnolo

to get set (to do sth)

prepararse (para hacer algo)

to set sth to music

poner música a algo

to set sb to work

poner a trabajar a alguien

spagnolo

inglese

sonorizar

to set to music

meter a alguien a fregar platos

to set sb to work washing dishes

zipizape

set-to

nel dizionario PONS

I. set [set] set, set AGG

1. set (ready):

set

listo, -a

to get set (to do sth)

prepararse (para hacer algo)

2. set (fixed):

set

fijo, -a

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres profundamente arraigadas

3. set (assigned):

set

asignado, -a

II. set [set] set, set SOST

1. set (group):

set of people

grupo m

set of cups, chess

juego m

set of kitchen utensils

batería f

set of stamps

serie f

set of tools

set m

set of glasses

cristalería f

set of teeth

dentadura f

2. set (collection):

set

colección f

3. set CINEM:

set

plató m

4. set (television):

set

televisor m

5. set (in tennis):

set

set m

6. set (musical performance):

set

actuación f

to play a long/short set

tocar durante mucho/poco tiempo

III. set [set] set, set VB vb trans

1. set (place):

set

poner

set

colocar

a house that is set on a hill

una casa situada sobre una colina

to set a broken bone

colocar bien un hueso roto

2. set (give):

set task

imponer

set problem

plantear

set example

dar

3. set (start):

to set a boat afloat

poner una barca a flote

to set sth on fire

prender fuego algo

to set sth in motion

poner algo en movimiento

to set the country on the road to economic recovery

encaminar el país hacia la recuperación económica

to set a dog on sb

hacer que un perro ataque a alguien

4. set:

set (adjust)

ajustar

set (prepare)

preparar

to set the table

poner la mesa

5. set (fix):

set

fijar

set record

establecer

set date, price

determinar

to set oneself a goal

fijarse un objetivo

6. set (arrange):

set

acordar

7. set:

set (encrust)

adornar

set (insert)

introducir

to set a watch with sapphires

engastar zafiros en un reloj

8. set (provide):

set

poner

to set sth to music

poner música a algo

IV. set [set] set, set VB vb intr

1. set MED:

set

soldarse

2. set (become firm):

set cement

endurecerse

set jelly, cheese

cuajar

3. set (sink):

set

hundirse

4. set sun:

set

ponerse

I. to [tu:] PREP

1. to (in direction of):

to

a

to go to France/Oxford

ir a Francia/Oxford

to go to town

ir a la ciudad

to go to the dentist('s)

ir al dentista

to go to the cinema/theatre

ir al cine/teatro

to go to bed

irse a la cama

to go to the south

ir al sur

to go to the south

ir hacia el sur

to the left/right

a la izquierda/derecha

to fall to the ground

caerse al suelo

the path to the lake

el camino que lleva al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five

las cinco menos cuarto

3. to (until):

to

hasta

to count up to 10

contar hasta 10

to this day

hasta el día de hoy

frightened to death

muerto de miedo

done to perfection

hecho a la perfección

to some extent

hasta cierto punto

4. to with indirect object:

to talk to sb

hablar con alguien

to show sth to sb

mostrar algo a alguien

I said to myself ...

me dije a mí mismo...

this belongs to me

esto es mío

5. to (towards):

to

con

to be kind/rude to sb

ser amable/grosero con alguien

6. to (against):

to

contra

elbow to elbow

codo con codo

close to sth

cerca de algo

to clasp sb to one's bosom

estrechar a alguien contra su pecho

to fix sth to the wall

fijar algo en la pared

5 added to 10 equals 15

5 más 10 son 15

7. to (in comparison):

to

a

3 (goals) to 1

3 (goles) a 1

superior to sth/sb

superior a algo/alguien

8. to (from opinion of):

to sound strange to sb

sonar extraño a alguien

it doesn't make any sense to me

no tiene sentido para mí

what's it to them? colloq

¿qué les importa a ellos?

to all appearances

al parecer

9. to (proportion):

one litre to one person

un litro por persona

by a majority of 5 to 1

por una mayoría de 5 a 1

the odds are 3 to 1

las probabilidades son de 3 a 1

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise

para mi sorpresa

11. to (by):

to

por

known to sb

conocido de [o por] alguien

12. to (matching):

to

de

the top to this jar

la tapa de este tarro

13. to (of):

to

de

the secretary to the boss

la secretaria del jefe

14. to (for purpose of):

to

para

locuzioni:

that's all there is to it

eso es todo

II. to [tu:] infinitive particle

1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put

hacer/caminar/poner

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat

le dije que comiera

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do

sé qué hacer

she didn't know how to say it

no sabía como decirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen

quiere escuchar

she wants to go

quiere irse

5. to (purpose):

he comes to see me

viene a verme

to phone to ask sth

llamar para preguntar algo

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it

parece que disfruta

to be honest ...

(dicho) sinceramente...

7. to (future intention):

the work to be done

el trabajo que hay que hacer

sth to buy

algo que hay que comprar

8. to (in consecutive acts):

to

para

I came back to find she had left Madrid

volví para descubrir que se había ido de Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story

quiere que le cuente un cuento

to be too tired to do sth

estar demasiado cansado para hacer algo

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it

es fácil hacerlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to eat, but I want to

él no quiere comer, pero yo sí

III. to [tu:] AVV

to push the door to

cerrar la puerta empujándola

nel dizionario PONS

set to VB vb intr

1. set to (begin working):

set to

ponerse manos a la obra

2. set to (begin fighting):

set to

llegar a las manos

set-to [ˈset·tu] SOST colloq

set-to

bronca f

to have a set-to (with sb)

tener una bronca (con alguien)

nel dizionario PONS

inglese

spagnolo

to set sth to music

poner música a algo

to get set (to do sth)

prepararse (para hacer algo)

to set sb to work

poner a trabajar a alguien

to set light to sth

prender fuego a algo

to set out to do sth

tener la intención de hacer algo

spagnolo

inglese

incendiar algo (intencionalmente)

to set fire to sth

pegar fuego a algo

to set fire to sth

nel dizionario PONS

I. set [set] AGG

1. set (ready):

set

listo, -a

to get set (to do sth)

prepararse (para hacer algo)

2. set (fixed):

set

fijo, -a

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres profundamente arraigadas

3. set (assigned):

set

asignado, -a

II. set [set] SOST

1. set (group):

set of people

grupo m

set of cups, chess

juego m

set of kitchen utensils

batería f

set of stamps

serie f

set of tools

set m

set of glasses

cristalería f

set of teeth

dentadura f

2. set (collection):

set

colección f

a complete set

un juego completo

3. set CINEM:

set

plató m

4. set (television):

set

televisor m

5. set (in tennis):

set

set m

6. set (musical performance):

set

actuación f

to play a long/short set

tocar durante mucho/poco tiempo

III. set <set, set> [set] VB vb trans

1. set (place):

set

poner

set

colocar

a house that is set on a hill

una casa situada sobre una colina

to set a broken bone

colocar bien un hueso roto

2. set (give):

set example

dar

set task

imponer

set problem

plantear

3. set (start):

to set a boat afloat

poner una barca a flote

to set sth on fire

prender fuego a algo

to set sth in motion

poner algo en movimiento

to set the country on the road to economic recovery

encaminar el país hacia la recuperación económica

to set a dog on sb

hacer que un perro ataque a alguien

4. set:

set (adjust)

ajustar

set (prepare)

preparar

to set the table

poner la mesa

5. set (fix):

set

fijar

set record

establecer

set date, price

determinar

to set oneself a goal

marcarse un objetivo

6. set (arrange):

set

acordar

7. set:

set (encrust)

adornar

set (insert)

introducir

to set a watch with sapphires

engastar zafiros en un reloj

8. set (provide):

set

poner

to set sth to music

poner música a algo

IV. set [set] VB vb intr

1. set MED:

set

soldarse

2. set (become firm):

set cement

endurecerse

set Jell-O, cheese

cuajar

3. set (sink):

set

hundirse

4. set sun:

set

ponerse

I. to [tu] PREP

1. to (in direction of):

to

a

to go to Mexico/New York

ir a México/Nueva York

to go to town

ir a la ciudad

to go to the dentist('s)

ir al dentista

to go to the cinema/theater

ir al cine/teatro

to go to bed

irse a la cama

to go to the south

ir al [o hacia el] sur

to the left/right

a la izquierda/derecha

to fall to the ground

caerse al suelo

the path to the lake

el camino que lleva al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five

las cinco menos cuarto

3. to (until):

to

hasta

to count up to 10

contar hasta 10

to this day

hasta el día de hoy

frightened to death

muerto de miedo

done to perfection

hecho a la perfección

to some extent

hasta cierto punto

4. to with indirect object:

to talk to sb

hablar con alguien

to show sth to sb

mostrar algo a alguien

I said to myself...

me dije a mí mismo...

this belongs to me

esto es mío

5. to (towards):

to

con

to be kind/rude to sb

ser amable/grosero con alguien

6. to (against):

to

contra

elbow to elbow

codo con codo

close to sth

cerca de algo

to clasp sb to one's bosom

estrechar a alguien contra su pecho

to fix sth to the wall

fijar algo en la pared

5 added to 10 equals 15

5 más 10 son 15

7. to (in comparison):

to

a

3 (goals) to 1

3 (goles) a 1

superior to sth/sb

superior a algo/alguien

8. to (from opinion of):

to sound strange to sb

sonar extraño [o raro] a alguien

it doesn't make any sense to me

eso para mí no tiene sentido

what's it to them? colloq

¿qué les importa a ellos?

to all appearances

al parecer

9. to (proportion):

one liter to one person

un litro por persona

by a majority of 5 to 1

por una mayoría de 5 a 1

the odds are 3 to 1

las probabilidades son de 3 contra 1

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise

para mi sorpresa

11. to (by):

to

por

known to sb

conocido de [o por] alguien

12. to (matching):

to

de

the top to this jar

la tapa de este tarro

13. to (of):

to

de

the secretary to the boss

la secretaria del jefe

14. to (for purpose of):

to

para

locuzioni:

that's all there is to it

eso es todo

II. to [tu] infinitive particle

1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put

hacer/andar/poner

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat

le dije que comiera

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do

sé qué hacer

she didn't know how to say it

no sabía cómo decirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen

quiere escuchar

she wants to go

quiere irse

5. to (purpose):

he comes to see me

viene a verme

to phone to ask sth

llamar para preguntar algo

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it

parece que disfruta

to be honest...

(dicho) sinceramente...

7. to (future intention):

the work to be done

el trabajo que hay que hacer

sth to buy

algo que hay que comprar

8. to (in consecutive acts):

to

para

I came back to find she had left Madrid

volví para descubrir que se había ido de Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story

quiere que le cuente un cuento

to be too tired to do sth

estar demasiado cansado para hacer algo

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it

es fácil hacerlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to eat, but I want to

él no quiere comer, pero yo sí

III. to [tu] AVV

to push the door to

cerrar la puerta empujándola

Present

I	set to
you	set to
he/she/it	sets to
we	set to
you	set to
they	set to

Past

I	set to
you	set to
he/she/it	set to
we	set to
you	set to
they	set to

Present Perfect

I	have	set to
you	have	set to
he/she/it	has	set to
we	have	set to
you	have	set to
they	have	set to

Past Perfect

I	had	set to
you	had	set to
he/she/it	had	set to
we	had	set to
you	had	set to
they	had	set to

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

They sometimes scavenge around waste dumps and docks for refuse but seldom fly far inland.

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Because they are known to scavenge, persecution by humans may be putting pressure on the population.

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One way is to scavenge for gasoline, but that method is dangerous and barely sustianable.

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They scavenged or conquered most of their advanced technologies from other races.

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The tiger shark also scavenges on dead whales.

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